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Jews and Israelis lauded U.S. president-elect Barack Obama's pick of Rahm Emanuel for Chief of Staff last week. Emanuel, known for his tough but savvy approach to politics, has enjoyed close relationships with both Obama and several other Democratic powerhouses, including the Clintons. snip

Emanuel, known for a tough but savvy approach to politics, has enjoyed close relationships with both Obama and several other Democratic powerhouses, including the Clintons.

-SPAN recently rebroadcast a 2005 celebrity roast of Emanuel, in which both Hillary Clinton and Obama take on their fiery old friend.

The roast was held at a fundraiser hosted by Citizens United for Research in Epilepsy. On the agenda was Emanuel's unusual name, and even more so, his famous temper.